Boy, 2, dies after falling out of a downtown apartment window, police say

Investigators said the boy was playing near an open window of an upper-story apartment before...
Investigators said the boy was playing near an open window of an upper-story apartment before falling.(Luis Latina/KOLO)
Published: Apr. 12, 2024 at 9:47 PM EDT
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SPARKS, Nev. (KOLO/Gray News) - Police in Nevada say a child has died after falling out of an apartment window.

According to the Sparks Police Department, a 2-year-old boy fell out of a downtown area apartment at about 1:40 p.m. Thursday.

Officers and medical personnel found the child and began life-saving measures.

He was taken to the hospital but died a short time later.

Investigators said the boy was playing near an open window of an upper-story apartment that afternoon before falling.

Police said their investigation remains ongoing, but no charges are currently pending.

The family has not been immediately identified.